I am a trop rock songwriter and performer based in the Northeast corner of Illinois. I play guitar and sing with backing tracks I recorded entirely myself. I love this music. I am proud to be a member of the Trop Rock Music Association. I have many original songs available on iTunes and other music downloading sites and on Spotify and Mog. I am very proud to have a chapter in Andy Forsyth's book, Trop Rock Songs Stories and Tales. Although there are no palm trees in Northern Illinois, this music is where my heart is! www.gregoryb-music.com

I lived in Kansas City, MO - working for Ford Motor Company at the Kansas City Assembly Plant for 27 years as an Inspector and a Statical Process Control Analyst. My kids all pretty much grew up in that area. When I retired, I sold my home, drove to San Diego, bought a boat and lived on it for about 2 years. Then lived with my sister, in Nashville, TN; who wasn't well (and eventually passed from Lung Cancer). I began looking for my next boat (home) and found it on the Third Coast in Texas, where I am now. My home is a 37 ft, Irwin, Center Cockpit sail boat whose name is Smiles II Go. 2012 update: I am currently almost done with the boat refit - going on 6 years in the process - and ready to move into my new docaminium slip at Portofino in late September to begin the 'rest of my life aboard'. Very exciting.

Have been a fan of Trop Rock music for many years. We moved to Arizona 2 1/2 years ago and found Club Agave. A group dedicated to bringing Trop Rock music to the Phoenix area. I am the President of Club Agave, and a new member of The Dancing Flamingo Queens.

Native of Kokomo Indiana.......played rock & roll back in the late 60s and early 70s. Now love Trop Rock more than any other genre. Hope to move to the Keys in a few years! My wife is Cindy and we are "hooked"......keep on Tropin'!